Nora has a quick temper, overreacting in anger every time one of her classmates does something she doesn't like. Her teacher suggests that whenever another student annoys her, she should (1) stop to decide what behavior in particular is bothering her, (2) think about several possible ways of responding to the behavior, and (3) choose the response that is most likely to be both productive and prosocial. In self-regulation terminology, the teacher is trying to promote in Nora.